UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The Chicago Sky suffered a significant setback Monday night, falling 92-63 to the Connecticut Sun at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The loss extended the Sky’s losing streak to six games and deepened their early-season struggles, leaving them with a 4-12 record as they continue to search for consistency.
The Sky entered the contest hoping to secure a statement win against a Sun team struggling through a difficult transitional season. Connecticut, at 2-15 and enduring a seven-game skid, has been experimenting with young talent in what will be their final season before relocating to Houston. Despite their own challenges, the Sun dominated the Sky, exposing Chicago’s vulnerabilities on both ends of the court.
The Sky’s performance was marred by a lack of rhythm and cohesion. After shooting an average of 40% from three-point range over their previous four games, Chicago managed only a 13.3% clip from beyond the arc and converted just 23.3% of their overall field goal attempts on Monday. Star guard Skylar Diggins, the team’s leading scorer, failed to connect on a single shot throughout the game. Meanwhile, Kamilla Cardoso, who had delivered a strong 26-point effort in Saturday’s loss, was limited after early foul trouble, spending much of the night constrained defensively.
The offensive struggles were compounded by turnovers that matched the team’s total made baskets by the end of the third quarter, as the Sky trailed 70-44 heading into the final period. Unlike recent close contests against top-tier opponents where Chicago demonstrated resilience, Monday’s game lacked any significant runs or momentum shifts that might have altered the outcome.
Guard Sydney Taylor reflected on the team’s difficult situation, acknowledging the sense of decline: “We were in a hole, and we just kept going down.” Cardoso emphasized the need for a more aggressive approach, saying, “We’ve got to punch first. I feel like today they punched us first, so we’ve got to be more aggressive and punch them first.”
Head coach Tyler Marsh, who has emphasized execution, ball movement, and rebounding this season, faced a night where those details failed to materialize. Instead, the Sky’s problems appeared systemic, with disjointed play and a lack of urgency underscoring the team’s ongoing challenges.
Looking ahead, the Sky have three games remaining in June—two against the expansion Fire and one versus the Las Vegas Aces—to regain footing before facing a tougher stretch. Monday’s loss underscored the team’s current difficulties and the pressing need for sustained improvement if they hope to reverse their downward trajectory.